30 beautiful Disney-inspired baby girl names and their meanings
Choose a name fit for your little Disney princess.
For many, Disney flicks remind us of our childhood and bring up sweet, nostalgic memories and still today they manage to transport us into another world that is full of magic and wonder.
When it comes to choosing a name for your daughter, why not be inspired by one of your favourite Disney character or movies? From classics like Sleeping Beauty to modern day hits like, Encanto or The Little Mermaid we’ve rounded up the top 30 names for girls.
We’re sure there’s a name on this list that will hold a special place in your heart.
ANNA
Voiced by Kristen Bell, Anna (pronounced Ah-na) is Elsa’s sister in Frozen.
Origin and meaning: Of Hebrew orgin, meaning ‘grace’; Anna is also the Latin form of Hannah meaning ‘grace’.
ARIEL
A mermaid who wants to be part of the human world in The Little Mermaid.
Origin and meaning: A Hebrew name meaning ‘lion of god’.
AURORA
Aurora was cursed by Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty.
Origin and meaning: Aurora is of Latin origin and means ‘dawn’.
BAMBI
Deer sweet Bambi from the self-titled movie is a pretty name for your little love.
Origin and meaning: Italian meaning ‘little girl’.
BELLE
Belle is the young princess from Beauty and the Beast.
Origin and meaning: A French name meaning ‘beautiful’.
BOO
Cute little Boo is the little girl who befriends Sully in the brilliant Monsters, Inc.
Origin and meaning: The English name first became popular in To Kill A Mocking Bird, and is used as a term of endearment.
BRIAR
Sleeping Beauty‘s main princess Aurora is also known as Briar Rose.
Origin and meaning: British name meaning ‘bramles’ or ‘thorny bush of wild roses’.
COCO
The film Coco was inspired by the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead.
Origin and meaning: A Spanish name, Coco is an abbreviation of Socorro, meaning ‘help’.
DORY
The blue fish with short-term memory loss in Finding Nemo.
Origin and meaning: Of Greek origin, meaning ‘gift of god’.
ELINOR
Queen Elinor is the mother of Merida and triplet sons in Brave.
Origin and meaning: Greek origin, meaning ‘sun ray’, ‘shining light’.
ELSA
Elsa has powers to manipulate ice and snow in Frozen.
Origin and meaning: German origin, meaning ‘oath of god’.
ESMERELDA
Esmerelda is the young street dancer in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Origin and meaning: Derived from the Spanish word ‘emerald’.
GISELLE
Amy Adams play Giselle in Enchanted.
Origin and meaning: Of French origin, meaning ‘bright pledge’.
ISABELA
Isabela Madrigal is the older sister of Mirabel and Luisa in Encanto.
Origin and meaning: Of Hebrew origin, Isabela means ‘God’s promise’.
JASMINE
The spirited Princess of Agrabah in Aladdin.
Origin and meaning: A Muslim Arabic name, meaning ‘a flower’.
JESSIE
The yodeling cow girl in the Toy Story movies.
Origin and meaning: A Hebrew name, abbreviated from Jessica, meaning ‘god sees’.
LIBBA
Libba Gardner is mum of the main character Joe in the movie Soul.
Origin and meaning: Of Hebrew origin and derived from the name Elisheba, meaning ‘God is my oath’.
LUISA
Luisa is the middle daughter of the Madrigal clan in Encanto.
Origin and meaning: Spanish and Mexican, meaning ‘renowned warrior’.
MERIDA
The impulsive daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor in Brave.
Origin and meaning: Of Spanish origin, Merida is a place name from Spain and Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula.
MINNIE
She wears a bow, white gloves and a polka dot dress, it’s Minnie Mouse.
Origin and meaning: Of English origin, meaning ‘of the sea or bitter’.
MIRABEL
Mirabel Madrigal is the central character in Encanto.
Origin and meaning: With Latin roots, this name means ‘wondrous’ or ‘of wondrous beauty’
MOANA
The adventurous star of Moana.
Origin and meaning: Means ‘ocean’ or ‘sea’ and is of Hawaiian origin.
MULAN
She disguises herself as a male warrior in Mulan.
Origin and meaning: A Chinese name meaning ‘wood orchid’.
NALA
The lioness heroine in The Lion King.
Origin and meaning: Of African origin, meaning ‘successful’.
PRIYA
Praya Mangle is one of the main characters in Turning Red.
Origin and meaning: An Indian name meaning ‘dear’ or ‘beloved’.
RAYA
Princess Raya is the main character in Raya and the Last Dragon.
Origin and meaning: Hebrew origins, meaning ‘friend’
TIANA
Tiana is the star in The Princess and the Frog.
Origin and meaning: Russian and Latin origin, meaning ‘princess’.
URSULA
Also known as the Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid.
Origin and meaning: Of Latin origin, meaning ‘little female bear’.
VIOLET
Violet Parr is the stretchy superhero daughter in The Incredibles.
Origin and meaning: From the Latin ‘viola’ meaning purple.
WILLOW
Grandmother Willow is a talking willow tree from the film Pocahontas.
Origin and meaning: Of English origin and derived from the Willow Tree, the name translates to ‘slender’ or ‘graceful’.
